Members
The Needham Housing Authority is comprised of a five member board, four which are elected and one which is appointed by the governor.

Current Members

Peter Pingitore

Reginald C. Foster, Governor's Appointee

William DeBear

Andrew L. Cohen

Scott Brightman

General Purpose
The Needham Housing Authority provides housing for income-qualified elders, disabled and families. The authority administers both federal and state-aided housing programs with oversight provided by a five member Board of Commissioners all of whom are residents of Needham.
Current Units
The Needham Housing Authority currently owns and manages 436 units of affordable housing which is distributed as follows:

152 one-bedroom apartments for elderly/disabled persons under state programs

90 two, three, and four bedroom units for families under federal programs

20 federal Section 8 project based vouchers

20 mixed finance homeownership condominiums

100 federal Section 8 housing choice vouchers

Staff
The Needham Housing Authority currently provides staffing and management oversight to the Wellesley Housing Authority pursuant to a Management Agreement.

The Executive Director supervises six administrative staff employees and five maintenance staff employees at the Needham Housing Authority and four administrative staff and four maintenance staff employees at the Wellesley Housing Authority.